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Main definitions of prep in English

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verb

‘When you are slicing the loaf and prepping the lettuce, think a bit more laterally about the sandwich you fancy.’

‘So if the man in your life regularly appears with bits of toilet paper stuck to his face, look for one of the dozens of pre-shave products that will prep the beard and the skin.’

‘I prepped the ground, I planted it, I cultivated it, I sprayed it, I irrigated it, I was even smart enough not to have to pick it.’

‘Seriously, you need to trust this person to get you the right car, prep it and make sure it's all ready in time when you expect it.’

‘As I learned later, Howard and Marie were below prepping food.’

‘We prep the boat (well, mainly she does, as I say it's a different set up to the Wayfarer I normally sail).’

‘They are looking for volunteers to help prep the store and run the membership table.’

‘Later, we prepped food, re-arranged the living room, and did all sorts of last minute stuff.’

‘Behind him a few officers made an obviously conscious effort to look busy at their stations despite the fact that their ship was prepped and ready to go.’

‘As the parents were also going to be coming (some would stay with their kids, some would not) we prepped a certain amount of adult food.’

‘We started making less vegetable platters than were ordered, figuring the food waste was too great to prep them in advance and we could throw a replacement together quickly if the guests devoured the first ones we sent out.’

‘I have to buy the food, prep it, prepare it, serve it to you, and clean it up, but I don't get paid for my time.’

‘Obviously, like the bacon and onions, it helps if you prep them beforehand, but I invariably end up doing it as I cook.’

‘Nick called the plane from the taxi and when we got there, it was prepped and ready to go.’

‘And I went to work cracking eggs, grating the nutmeg, prepping two frying pans, slicing bread.’

‘As the surgeon entered the room, he found me prepping the incision and the supplies and instruments ready for him to proceed with the exploration of the surgical wound.’

1.1no objectPrepare oneself for an event.

‘to prep for his role he trimmed his unruly locks’

‘As it is, she still looks gorgeous as she preps for her return to Broadway.’

‘So he was clearly prepping for the interviews ahead.’

‘‘There's more sleep after death’ had become a comfort phrase among my classmates as we prepped for our big finals.’

‘They'd already received the consent and were prepping to wire her bone back together.’

‘In addition to staying up-to-date with her favorite reality stars, the beach volleyball babe has been busy prepping for the upcoming London Games.’

‘She is actually prepping for a role in an off Broadway show called 'We're Still Hot.'’

‘You've done an awesome job prepping for back-to-school, so take some time to relax.’

‘If you average a 10-minute mile and are prepping for a 5K, this playlist is the perfect speed to help hit your goal.’

‘What does my son, who spends his entire year studying and prepping for these exams, get out of it?’

‘I invite her to our show, but she's prepping for hers a few days from now.’

‘I had to make a quick dash to the grocery store to pick up some flank steak for a little trick I was prepping for.’

‘Gary Tuchman was there as they prepped for the worst.’

noun

mass nouninformal

Preparation.

‘the lasagne I usually make takes an hour of cooking time, not to mention the prep’

‘Twenty-four friends joined the cooking party, during which they donned aprons and tested their skills at kitchen prep work for a four-course Chinese dinner.’

‘She gives me another nod, of considered acceptance, and I chalk up a score for advance prep.’

‘They do all the prep work and you just pop it in the oven.’

‘During contest prep, he consumes approximately 500 g of protein per day from these foods.’

‘As DIY experts never tire of reminding us, decorating requires thorough preparation, and the correct prep for painting is a wash down with sugar soap.’

‘When I compose, first I think about a piece for a long time and do a lot of prep work.’

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Main definitions of prep in English

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noun

1British mass noun(in an independent school) schoolwork that is set to be done outside normal school hours.

‘And so I did some prep, and settled down in front of early evening television, awaiting Scott's return.’

‘Pupils at a school like Westminster enjoy all the lavish benefits of tiny class sizes, personal tuition, nightly prep, awesome library facilities, and sometimes staff who are cosy with the ways of examining boards.’